Coosa River at Wetumpka, AL

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 58 ftFlooding becomes severe with much flooding of the business district and residences in the area.
• 56 ftChurch property at First Presbyterian begins to flood.
• 55.5 ftWater reaches the intersection of East Bridge and South Main Street.
• 54.5 ftWater reaches Hill Street in downtown Wetumpka.
• 54 ftHomes and property between the bridge and North Alabama Street begin to flood. At this level water also begins to overflow a portion of U.S. Highway 231 North.
• 53.5 ftProperty around the Farmer's Market and Animal Control facility begin to flood.
• 52.5 ftWater reaches homes on the east side of the river along Company Street.
• 51 ftProperty around the Wetumpka Estates mobile home community begins to flood between 51 and 54 feet.
• 48 ftWater reaches the intersection of West Bridge Street and South Alabama Street.
• 45 ftExtensive flooding of farm lands begins.
• 35 ftGold Star Park Boat Ramp and the River Walk are covered. Low lying farm land near the confluence of the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers begins to flood.
• 30 ftPower Service for Gold Star Park is impacted.

Highest crests on record

1. 57.9 ft — April 8, 1938
2. 55.6 ft — December 11, 1919
3. 55.5 ft — February 25, 1961
4. 55.4 ft — April 14, 1979
5. 55.4 ft — March 16, 1929

Recent crests: 34.98 ft (May 5, 2021) · 42.99 ft (March 6, 2020) · 35.02 ft (January 25, 2019) · 35.66 ft (December 30, 2018) · 31.52 ft (June 24, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Tallapoosa River at Tallapoosa Water Plant, AL
• Alabama River at Montgomery, AL
• Catoma Creek near Montgomery, AL
• Tallapoosa River at Milstead, AL
• Walnut Creek (AL) above Clanton, AL
• Alabama River at Henry Lock and Dam, AL
• Mulberry Creek at Jones, AL
• Tallapoosa River at Horseshoe Bend, AL